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A bill to prohibit covenants not to compete and require employers to notify employees of such prohibition, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2782| Senate 
| Updated: 4/26/2018
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (2)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Workforce Mobility Act of 2018 This bill prohibits employers from entering into, enforcing, or threatening to enforce a covenant not to compete with any employee of such employer. A "covenant not to complete" is an agreement between an employer and employee that restricts such employee from performing, after the employment relationship terminates, any work for another employer for a specified period of time, any work in a specified geographical area, or any work for any other employer that is similar to the work performed for the employer who is a party to such agreement. A prohibition against a covenant not to compete does not preclude an agreement between and employer and employee not to share trade secrets. The bill directs the Department of Labor to enforce this bill and impose a fine upon violators. An aggrieved party may file a civil action for actual and punitive damages, and for reasonable attorney's fees and costs if the action is successful.
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Timeline
Apr 26, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Apr 26, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • April 26, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 26, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5631: To prohibit employers from requiring employees to enter into covenants not to compete, and for other purposes.

A bill to prohibit covenants not to compete and require employers to notify employees of such prohibition, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2782| Senate 
| Updated: 4/26/2018
Workforce Mobility Act of 2018 This bill prohibits employers from entering into, enforcing, or threatening to enforce a covenant not to compete with any employee of such employer. A "covenant not to complete" is an agreement between an employer and employee that restricts such employee from performing, after the employment relationship terminates, any work for another employer for a specified period of time, any work in a specified geographical area, or any work for any other employer that is similar to the work performed for the employer who is a party to such agreement. A prohibition against a covenant not to compete does not preclude an agreement between and employer and employee not to share trade secrets. The bill directs the Department of Labor to enforce this bill and impose a fine upon violators. An aggrieved party may file a civil action for actual and punitive damages, and for reasonable attorney's fees and costs if the action is successful.
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Timeline
Apr 26, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Apr 26, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • April 26, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 26, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (2)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5631: To prohibit employers from requiring employees to enter into covenants not to compete, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted